Q. I have been unsuccessful searching the internet for an answer to three questions: What is the difference between shrews and moles? How destructive would these animals be to my lawn and garden? What ...

When rats, such as this non-native Norway rat, move into areas close to human dwellings, it's time to take action. The first thing to do is to identify and eliminate sources of food or water that make ...

"I caught six yesterday," proclaimed Ms. Mouse Hater. She continued her tale, then, explaining that these rodents were so small they didn't trip the standard mousetraps. "I have to get more glue traps ...

Have you tried to gently shake limp leaves from an unhealthy-looking shrub only to find yourself pulling the entire plant out of the ground? If this scene brings back bad memories, you probably also ...

It doesn't take a crack detective to know that moles are at work -- the evidence is underfoot. Moles are the critters responsible for those long, raised runways in the lawn, the ones your shoes sink ...

The best way to prevent moles and voles from harming your landscape is by being able to accurately identify them. Moles and voles are two common garden pests that are often confused with one another ...

Mole holes have a diameter of 2 inches and are at least 10 inches deep. Snake holes are smaller and round. Moles thrive in cooler climates with moist habitats, while snakes can be found in any climate ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I just caught a short-tailed shrew in a live mouse trap. At first I thought it was a mole, but the feet didn’t look like a mole and it didn’t seem to be blind. Upon finding your website ...

Most rodents manage to get a bad rap, but none are more unfairly framed than the lower-than-lowly mole. The worst abuse is meted out by keepers of pool-table-perfect lawns who wail and gnash their ...